Dispenser



. Sept. 3, 1935. Q N, WlSWELL 2,013,328

DISPENSER Filed May 19, 1955 Patented Sept. 3, 1935 STATES PATENT GFF! DISPENSER Application May 19, 1933, Serial No. 671,876

5 Claims.

This invention relates to a dispenser, and relates more particularly to a dispensing receptacle provided with means for opening sealed containers. It is a general object of the present in- 5 vention to provide a simple, practical dispenser for handling lubricating oils and the like, having a convenient and effective means for opening sealed containers.

Lubricating oil is being marketed in labeled and sealed containers to prevent its substitution and adulteration. Dispensing receptacles have been introduced having cutters for opening sealed containers of oil so that the oil may be poured directly from a container into the crank l case of an engine. Time is an important factor in the selling and dispensing of motor oil, and the dispensing receptacles that have been introduced, having cutters for opening sealed containers, have not proved entirely satisfactory,

as they do not permit the oil to freely and quickly flow from the containers after they have been opened.

An object of the invention is to provide a dispensing receptacle having means for opening sealed containers that allows the contents of the containers to quickly and freely discharge from the containers ,and receptacle.

Another object of the invention is to provide a dispensing receptacle having a movable or swingable discharge spout whereby liquids may be easily poured into inaccessible receiving openings, etc., and provided with means for the easy opening of sealed containers that allows for the quick discharge of the liquid from the containers. Another object of the invention is to provide a dispensing receptacle of the character mentioned that is convenient to use and in which the container opening means is easy to operate. Another object of the invention is to provide a receptacle for dispensing motor oil or the like, Y

that is adapted to receive a sealed container and that has a cutter for opening the inner or lower end of the container as it is pushed into the receptacle, and a means for admitting atmospheric pressure into the upper end of the container to provide for the quick free discharge of the oil from the container.

Another object of the invention is to provide a dispensing receptacle having one or more simple cutters operable to make comparatively large openings in an end of the container at its periphery that quickly drain the entire contents of the container.

Another object of the invention is to provide 5 a dispensing receptacle having internal cutters (Cl. .H1-23) for making openings in the lower end of the container as it is pushed down Within the receptacle, and a cutter for piercing the upper end of the container to admit atmospheric pressure to the container and thus provide for the quick dis- 5 charge and draining of its contents.

Another object of the invention is to provide a dispensing receptacle of the character mentioned in which the cutter for admitting atmospheric pressure into the upper end of the con- 10' tainer may be easily operated by the thumb of the operators hand that is holding or carrying the receptacle.

A further object of the invention is to provide a dispensing receptacle of the character menl5 tioned that is simple and inexpensive of manufacture.

Other objects and features of the invention will be best and fully understood from the following detailed description of a typical form and 2O application of the invention, throughout which description reference is had to the accompanying drawing in which:

Fig. 1 is a vertical detailed sectional view of the dispenser provided by this invention illus- 25' trating the manner in which the cutters make openings in its lower end, and admit atmospheric pressure into its upper end. Fig. 2 is a transverse detailed sectional view taken as indicated by line 2-2 on Fig. 1 with certain parts 30 of the container broken away. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken substantially as indicated by line 3-3 on Fig. 1, and Fig. 4 is a fragmentary top or plan elevation taken as indicated by line l-l on Fig. l. 35"` The dispenser provided by the present invention includes generally, a body l0, a swingable discharge spout Il for the body, cutter means I2 in the body for making openings in `a container C pushed into the body Ill, and means I3 for 40 admitting atmospheric pressure into the upper end of the container.

The body I0 of the receptacle is adapted to receive the container C and to hold the contents of the container as they are dispensed or dis- 45s charged. The body l may be shaped and protioned to handle or receive containers of different proportions and shapes, In the particular embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawing, the body I3 has cylindrical walls i4 pro- 5o viding a chamber or opening I5 of round hori- Zontal cross section. The upper end of the opening I5 is open to receive the container C. The lower Wall or bottom I6 of the body l0 is spaced above the lower end of the body wall I4. In accordance with the invention, spaced discharge openings Il are provided in the bottom I6. The portions of the bottom I6 adjacent the openings II are inclined downwardly toward the openings leaving an elevated portion or bridge IB between the openings. A suitable handle I9 is provided on the body I9.

The spout I I is provided to discharge the liquid that flows out through the openings I'I from the sealed container C. The discharge spout II is pivoted on the body I0 so that it may be readily swung downwardly to discharge the oil into the more or less inaccessible receiving opening of an engine crank-case, or the like. The spout II is comparatively long, having a straight intermediate or major portion 2i] that is vertically `disposed adjacent the wall lli of the body Ill when the spout is in its up or unactuated position illustrated in the drawing. The upper or outer end Vportion 2l of the spout is preferably inclined Aas illustrated. The .disc-harge spout II has Ya lower portion A22 extending inwardly .throughv an opening in thewall Iii of the body I0 below the bottom I6. A tubular transverseV or4 horizontal member .23 is lmounted' below lthe bottom I6 and has its opposite ends in communication with the spaced openings Il. An opening 2!! is provided in .the wall of the tubular member 23. yA sleeve 25 is provided on the inner end ofV -the spout portion 22 and surrounds the stationary tubular member 23. The 4sleeve 25 is free to turn on the V`member V23 and has an opening 26 adjacent the upper side of the spout portion -22 that lis adapted to come into register with the rope-ning 2d when Athe spout -is pivoted downwardly.

The tubular member 23 and the sleeve 25 are longitudinally tapered and means is provided to -urge the sleeve 2.5 toward the larger end of the member-23 to lmaintain a liquid tight seal betweenV the sleeve and member :and to maintain a suitable .frictional engagement between the sleeve and vvmember to l-yieldingly resist pivoting of the spout. A yoked member 2.1 vengages around one -end part of the member 23 and cooperates witha flange 28 on the sleeve 25. A screw 29 passes through an opening ina vertical part 30 of therbody fl and is threaded into anopening in the yoke rmember 211 vto maintain the yoke member in suitable fpressural engagement with the flange 28 of the sleeve 25. Theconstruction just described -may -be adjusted tomaintain the liquid tight seal between the sleeve 25 and member 23 and to suitably yieldingly resist pivoting of the spout. It will be apparent how the spout I I may be pivoted downwardly from the position Y illustratedin the drawing to -a discharging .position where the opening 23 is in register with the opening 24 to .allow the free discharge of the oil from the receptacle.

The cutter means I2 Vis operable'to make spaced openings in the lower end-of the container "C when the container is forced Vorlpushed downwardly into the body opening I5. In the particular form of the invention illustrated in the drawing, the means I2 includes two cutters 3I spaced above the bottom I6 of the receptacle.. In accordance with the invention, the `cutters 3'I are positioned directly over vthe discharge openings il and are formedso as to make comparatively large openings in the end A of the container which allow the liquid to freely drain from the container directly into the openings lI 7. The cutters 3l may Vbe located at any elevation above the bottom -IG and may be mounted in the body Il) in any suitable manner, for lexam-ple, they' may be supported on the body walls at points considerable distances above the bottom. In the particular embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawing, the two cutters 3i are provided on or form parts of a single cutter body `end of the base 32 as at 34 Vand has outwardly extending flat horizontal portions 35 spaced above the bottom I6. rIhe cutters 3I project upwardly from the portions 35 and are integral with the cutter body.

Each cutter 3i includes an end or side portion 33 projecting vertically upward from a body part 35 and lying in a plane substantially radial relative to the vertical center of the body IIB. A vertical ytangential connecting or intermediate portion 3i joins the cuter edge of each end por-V tion 36. The portions 31 are comparatively close to the wall .I of the v'body and are spaced from the body wall so that the bead 38 at the lower end of 'the container C may closely or slidably pass Ibetween ,them and the body wallie. v Avertical outer end portion 39 extends inwardly from the youter ledge :of each tangential cutter portion 3l. The outerend portions 39 are substantial-ly parallel with Ythe inner lend `portions 33. The lower ends of the vcutters 3! :are open, that is, they are spaced between the lower end of :the cutter parts 35,31 and 39. The cutters '3i are positioned directly 'above the openings Il .as clearly illustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawing so that their fopen i lower ends are in direct vertical `alignmentfwith the discharge 'openings I1. H In Yaccordance with the invention, a cutting edge 43 is :provided on the upper end vof each-cutter 3l.. .The :cutting edges 4E! are inclined Yup wardly and outwardly from the outer edgesof the end `portions 133'an'd`39 tojoin at :sharp points lifI `at .thexpcints of joinder ci .the `end portions 3.3 and tangential portions 3l. The Vcutting edges 40 areiormed :by sharpening :or rbevelling the in# ner sides of the cutter vparts .33, .31 and139 vso ythat the material t outlined by `the cut iormed by the :cutters is rolled inwardly 'inthe manner clearlyillustratediin Fig. 1 ofthe drawing. The cutting `edges f3!) -of 'the' cutters .are `preferably at a substantial pitch :or .inclination to `provide sharp points '4I and to @more readily cut the `end .A of

the container as :the 'container :ispushed .down- 5 5 wardly. The points 4I l.of .the Vcutters :easily pierce the -Jend A :of 'the container :as :the 'container is the bead 33. The openings formed inthe :end A Y of the container, in extending inwardly from the bead 33, are :operable to fq-uickly drain the entire contents fromthe container. Inaccordance with the invention, `openings fl! :are `provided in the lower `ends .of 'the tangential cutter portions 3l to vper-mit'the lfree draining of any .liquid that may be trapped at the cuter sides of thecutters. It will be apparent how itheliduid :or oil contained in the container .C Vfree .toow :through the openings formed by the cutters 3| and discharge directly-through the openings IT.

The means E3 for admitting atmospheric pressure into the upper end of the container C is an optional means that may be operated subsequent to the pushing of the container on to the cutters 3 l In accordance with the invention, the means i3 may be operated by the thumbI of the operators hand that is in holding engagement with the handle i9. The means I3 includes a bracket 50 attached to the body I0 of the receptacle. In the construction illustrated in the drawing, the bracket G is attached to the upper end portion of the handle I 9. The bracket 5B has an upstanding part 5l projecting upwardly from the upper edge of the body lil. A cutter carrier 52 is hinged o-r pivoted to the upper end of the bracket part 5l. A pivot pin 53 pivotally connects the cutter carrier 52 with the bracket part 5I. The cutter carrier 52 is pivotable between a substantially vertical position and a substantiallyhorizontal position where it projects inwardly from the bracket part 5l above the opening l 5 of the body. An outwardly projecting operating part or handle part 52 is provided on the cutter carrier 52 to provide for its easy operation. The handle part 55 is adapted to lie flat against the bracket part 5l when the carrier is in its up position and projects upwardly and outwardly when the carrier 52 is in its down position illustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawing. A cutter 55 is provided on the carrier 52 and is operable to perforate or pierce the upper end of the container C. The cutter 55 projects from the inner or lower side of the carrier 52 and is tubular having a longitudinal opening 56. The upper or outer portion of the cutter 55 is carried in an opening in the cutter carrier 52 so that the upper or outer end of its opening 55 is at all times open to the atmosphere. The lower end of the tubular cutter 55 is bevelled or inclined downwardly and outwardly to have a sharp edge or cutting point. The outer portion of the cutter carrier 52 may be curved upwardly as illustrated in the drawing. The cutter carrier 52 of the means I3 is normally in its up or inoperative position so that it is out of alignment with the body opening l5 and so that the cutter 55 does not interfere with the passage of the container C into the body. After the container C has been pushed on to the cutters 3| the cutter carrier may be depressed or swung inwardly and downwardly so that the cutter 55 pierces the upper end of the container and admits atmospheric pressure to the container for the free discharge of its contents. In practice, the cutter carrier 52 may be readily pivoted inwardly and downwardly by the thumb of the operators hand engaging the handle I3 to force the cutter 55 into the upper end of the container.

It is believed that the utility of the dispensing receptacle provided by the present invention will be readily understood from the foregoing detailed description. When it is desired to open the container C and dispense its contents, the body lll of the receptacle is placed on a suitable support and the container is passed into the body opening l5 and pushed downwardly onto the cutters 3 l. As described above, the cutter carrier 52 of the means i3 is normally in an up or inoperative position where the carrier and cutter 55 do not interfere with the passage of the container into the body. When the container C is pushed onto the cutters 55, the points 4l of the cutters pierce the lower end A of the container and the cutting edges d@ operate to make substantially U-shaped cuts in the end of the container. The cutters and cutting edges 40 are formed so that the material outlined by the cuts is rolled upwardly and inwardly, providing large clean openings in the end of the container. The horizontal parts 35 on the lower ends of the cutters operate to limit the downward or inward movement of the container C after the cutting operation. The liquid contents of the container C are `free to discharge or drain through the cutters into the openings Il so that they may be dispensed through the spout I l. After the container C has been pushed downwardly on to the cutters 3l to the position where its end A engages the stop parts 35, the cutter carrier 52 of the means I3 may be swung inwardly and downwardly so that the cutter 55 pierces the upper end of the container. The tubular cutter 55 readily admits air or atmospheric pressure into the upper end of the container thus facilitating the quick discharge of its contents through the openings formed by the cutters 3|. The sharpened or inclined lower end of the cutter 55 easily pierces the upper end of the container C. The cutter 55 may be easily actuated or forced through the upper end of the container by depressing the carrier 52. The carrier 52 is located and formed so that it may be readily engaged and operated by the thumb of the operatcrs hand holding the handle I9.

It is to be understood that the spout Il may be swung downwardly to its discharging position where the opening 26 registers with the opening 2d to allow the free discharge of the liquid through the spout. As the openings formed by the cutters 3l are comparatively large and extend inwardly from immediately adjacent the bead 38 of the container, the entire contents of the container quickly discharge under the action of the atmospheric pressure admitted into the upper end of the container through the cutter 55. The openings l2 in the cutter portions 3l allow for the complete drainage of liquid from the outer sides of the cutters. After the liquid has been completely drained from the container C and the body l0 through the spout Il, the cutter carrier 52 may be easily swung to its up or out position by engaging and depressing the handle part 55 of the carrier. The downwardly and outwardly inclined end of the cutter 55 allows the cutter to pass out of the opening that it has formed in the container with suitable clearance or freedom. When the cutter 55 has been disengaged from the container, the container may be removed from the body I0. In practice, the body l and cutter parts 35 may be proportioned and related to the container so that the container projects somewhat from the upper end of the body l when it is resting on the parts 35 after being opened by the cutters 3|. Due to this proportioning and relating of the parts, the upper end of the container may be conveniently engaged or grasped when it is desired to remove the container from the dispenser. The present invention provides a dispensing device having a simple and eifective means for opening the container that provides for the rapid discharge and draining of the entire contents of the container.

Having described only a typical preferred form of my invention, I do not wish to be limited or restricted to the specic form or application herein set forth, but wish to reserve to myself any variations or modications that may appear to those skilled in the art or fall within the scope of the following claims:

- `Having described my invention, I claim:

1.y A dispensing receptacle including, a body having .an opening adapted to receive a container, there being discharge openings in the lower end of the body, a movable spout on the body in communication with said discharge openings, and cutters in the body adapted to cut openings in the container when it is moved into the body opening, the cutters having open lower ends directly above said discharge openings.

2. A dispensing receptacle including, a body having an opening adapted to receive a container, there being discharge openings in the lower end of the body, and cutter means in the body including an integralvm'ember comprising a base attached to the lower internal wall of the body, spaced upwardly projecting parts on the base having horizontal shoulders, and cutters projecting upwardly from said shoulders and operable to cut openings in the end of the container.

3. A dispensing receptacle including, a body having an opening adapted to receive a container, there `being .discharge openings in the lower end of the body, and cutter means in the body including an integral member comprising a base attached to the lower internal wall ofthe body;

and cutters projecting upwardly from the oppof site ends of the base and operable to cut openings Vin the container, the cutters having open lower ends directly `over the discharge.

4. A dispensing recep-tacle including, a body adapted to receive za container, the body including a lower end having spaced'discharge operi-Y ings and an elevated portion between the openings, and cutters supported on said portion andY 

